More than 2,400 armed organizations are present in Colombia

A document prepared by the national government revealed that there were more than 2,400 armed groups and organized crime groups in Colombia. Only among the ELN, the Clan del Golfo, Los Pelusos, Los Puntilleros and the dissent of the FARC – clbadified as organized armed groups (GAO) – have about 10,000 members.

In addition to these five major OAGs, there are 23 criminal organizations and 2,417 local gangs that affect the safety of cities; according to Blu Radio. This testifies to the emergence of new common gangs, especially in areas abandoned by the FARC after demobilization by the Peace Agreement.

The largest structure, according to the report, is the ELN, which has about 4,000 armed men and support networks. It is followed by the FARC dissent with some 3,000 members. And the Gulf Clan has over 1600 members. All are dedicated to the fight against drug trafficking and illegal mining companies.

In addition to the military offensive in the territories, President Iván Duque also launched a new strategy to ensure national security, which consists of a network of informants, in which it is planned at least one million citizens will have reached the end of this year. This, using technology to maintain ongoing communication with the authorities and improve their response to crime prevention.

The same document highlights external threats to national security, in "undemocratic regimes and tolerance of states towards terrorists ", which raises a plan for the defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"It will be a priority to work as NATO's global partner in the exchange of knowledge in areas such as intelligence, regular war operations, counter-insurgency, drug trafficking, humanitarian badistance and disaster risk management, "they say.